Tag: SEXTING

Share After a woman recently found her boyfriend's cell phone filled with not-so-subtle sext messages like "Booty call," she, understandably, sent him packing. As it turns out, though, he didn't write them. Apparently, some workers at Virgin Mobile thought it'd be super hilarious to pre-load a bunch of sexts into someone's phone. The butt of this lame joke, unfortunately, was one Darren P. of ...

The locker room scene in 'Porky's' used to represent the Holy Grail of hormonal, pubescent male fantasies. But, the unadulterated peep show would probably elicit nothing more than a "whatevs" from today's free-wheeling, sext-crazy teens. As various studies steadily unveil their conclusions on the raunchy text messaging phenomenon, it's becoming clearer that the troubling trend is indeed as ...

When we were youngsters, it took some cunning to glimpse real-life nudity (Dad's dirty magazines don't count). But as with many things, technology came along and changed everything. Now, kids are 'sexting,' or sending provocative images, to each other; much easier than sneaking off behind the gym during class with your high-school sweetheart. Teens can sext anytime and anywhere, and according to ...

Troubling instances of teen sexting have been all over the news as of late, with randy kids and their sexy messages and photographs often leading to public derision, expulsion, and sometimes even arrest. Thankfully, the disturbing trend among the nation's youth seems to be nearing an end. The primary reason? Because it looks like old people are getting into it. We know (gag), and we're sorry, ...

In recent years, 'sexting' has entered our lexicon, frightening the parents of teens with cell phones and other mobile devices. Now, lawmakers and judges are cracking down on the act, and, as a result, a Vermont teen is headed to prison. According to the Associated Press, 18-year-old Isaac Owusu will serve 90 days of a two-year sentence in a Vermont prison after pleading guilty to two counts of ...

The practice of sexting is all over the news right now as more and more teens are getting caught sending provocative images to each other via cell phone messages. In a few cases, some of these teens are even being punished as child pornographers and being forced to register as sex offenders. One professor thinks that the scandal is being blown out of proportion, and frankly, we agree with him. ...

A scandal involving sexting, the risque practice of sending illicit texts or photos, predominantly attributed to teens, is currently rocking a high school in England. The students in question weren't circulating photos of themselves or their classmates, though. The photos were of their principal. According to The Telegraph, the headmistress, Sue Brearley, told colleagues that she uploaded the ...

If you've ever wondered what "LOL" or "BRB" means, the kind folks at MyFox Atlanta have you covered -- and then some. They've put together a list of important Internet acronyms so you're able to share with your little ones in the joy of SMS/AIM/MSN. (If you don't know what those stand for, do yourself a favor and don't even bother.) The list runs the gamut from the obvious ("420" = marijuana), ...

Sexting may have become all the rage among the Hannah Montana generation, but that doesn't mean that the fad can't be appropriated by the uptight over-30 crowd as well. Fortunately, Cracked has come up with some advice on how old-timers can effectively use the sexting movement to create job opportunities or spice up mundane daily activities (like ordering fast food). If you're apprehensive of ...

According to a new study, 'Sexting' may have less to do with sex than its titillating title implies. Susan Lipkins, a psychologist from Port Washington, NY, found that people who sent sexually explicit messages were more focused on attaining power and control than people who didn't send explicit messages. According to USA Today, Lipkins polled 323 people, of which a surprising 66-percent ...

If the dating scene leaves you feeling isolated and lovelorn, don't fret. To pull you out of that hole of self-pity, two enterprising young women have published a guide for how to "text your way to love," titled 'Flirtexting.' Directed toward women, but applicable to men as well, the book addresses age old mysteries of romance and woo, such as when and how to reply to flirtateous text messages. ...

Since text messaging has become the de facto mode of communication for an entire generation of teens and tweens, many parents have had to question their kids' use of the technology. Some are even taking the drastic step of banning text messaging, altogether. It's not hard to see why; we've reported on a myriad of incidents involving teens and texts, from states banning it on their roadways to ...

It's no surprise that adults often misunderstand, and are scared by, teen behavior. Therefore, it shouldn't come as a shock to hear that fears over the "sexting" craze might be a little overblown, according to some experts. Many attendees at Sex Tech, a conference on technology and sex education ending today in San Francisco, feel that the news stories and panic over sexting are just the latest ...

Six Massachusetts teens may face child pornography charges after being caught "sexting," according to CNN. The boys, ages 12 to 14, got into trouble after one of them took semi-nude pictures of his 13-year-old girlfriend and sent them to the others. The parents of the boys admit that the teens used poor judgment, but insist that charges of child pornography would be excessively harsh. This is ...

Kids! Teens! Whomever! Don't send nude pictures of yourself to anyone on Facebook or any other site (or via your cell phone, for that matter). It will come back to haunt you. We guarantee it. Anthony Stancl, an 18-year-old Wisconsin boy, is accused of posing as a girl on facebook and convinced 31 classmates to send him nude pictures of themselves. Don't worry, it gets worse. After ...